Year 7 Curriculum | Grainville School Jersey

Art

Term	Curriculum
Autumn	During this term students will be introduced to the work of Ian Rolls Learning aim and context: • Establish what students know about art and the different processes. • Develop understanding of basic art techniques and equipment. • Explore the processes used in developing an observational sketch. • Refine and develop, by revisiting work in order to improve it. • Collaborate in small groups to create a display poster about various landscape artists. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Combine and refine knowledge based upon observational studies and using colour with paint.
Spring Term	Spring Term During this term students will be introduced to drawing/painting bugs. Learning aim and context: • Establish an understanding of symmetry with colour and pattern • Develop and explore the process of low relief sculpture using layers. • Refine and develop, by revisiting work in order to improve it. • Collaborate in small groups to create a display poster on 3D artists. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Combine and refine knowledge based upon observational studies. Developing a final piece that best communicates the understanding of the knowledge and techniques that have been studied.
Summer Term	During this term students will be introduced to the work of Wassily Kandinsky. Learning aim and context: • Explore and develop the creative process by using a piece of music as a starting point for forming ideas. • Develop a series of musical sketches in the style of Kandinsky. • Explore the techniques used in working with clay or other 3D materials. • Refine and develop, by revisiting work in order to improve it. The main assessment task(s) will look at • Combine and refine knowledge based upon expressing music through art.

Design Technology

Study area	Information
Food	In Yr7, students will improve their knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a healthy, balanced diet. They will be introduced to basic food skills to improve their confidence in food preparation. Students will cook a range of basic dishes, sweet and savoury.
Design Technology	• Health and safety must always be our first priority. From the outset we teach students about the potential hazards of being in a workshop environment and we give them an opportunity to develop competency with regard to the use of tools, machinery, and equipment. • Students have the chance to work with wood, plastic, and metal through a series of mini-projects. • Students are also taught a range of drawing skills/techniques and are given the chance to demonstrate and develop their teamwork and presentation skills through a structures based team challenge.

Study area

Information

Food

In Yr7, students will improve their knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a healthy, balanced diet. They will be introduced to basic food skills to improve their confidence in food preparation. Students will cook a range of basic dishes, sweet and savoury.

Design Technology

• Health and safety must always be our first priority. From the outset we teach students about the potential hazards of being in a workshop environment and we give them an opportunity to develop competency with regard to the use of tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Students have the chance to work with wood, plastic, and metal through a series of mini-projects.
• Students are also taught a range of drawing skills/techniques and are given the chance to demonstrate and develop their teamwork and presentation skills through a structures based team challenge.

Horizon

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term	Identity – who are we?	•Autobiographies and biographies •Novel study - understanding the world and experiences of others •Poetry – Eisteddfod performance •What is History/Geography/Religious Studies? •The Romans – Sources and evidence. Life in Rome •Geographical skills – map skills •What is life like for modern Christians?
Spring Term	Power and Conflict	•Non-fiction texts – Media – Newspapers – Persuasive writing •Weather and Climate – extreme weather •Norman Conquest – claims to the throne. Battle of Hastings •Settlements – how do towns and cities develop? •Inspirational songs
Summer Term	Magic and Mystery	•English – Narrative structures •Medieval life in England •Black Death •Castles – Historical interpretations •Geography – country project •World religions and experience

ICT Computing

Term	Course
Autumn Term	Digital Literacy : Digital Literacy is necessary to become a digital citizen, so students are taught elements of eSafety, email etiquette and other digital skills. They are then given the opportunity to discuss these issues in lessons. Coding with Micro:bits: The micro:bit is a small programmable computer which students use to code simple programs onto. The students begin by coding with blocks and then when confident progress onto programming in Python.
Spring Term	Computer Hardware: Students will learn the distinction between Hardware and Software and given the opportunity to look inside the computer to identify the different components. They will also gain an understanding of how a computer works. Virtual Pet: Students work in Scratch to develop software specific skills; they then develop a game where they create a Virtual Pet. Once complete students then use the skills learnt to develop their own game. The students learn about variables and functions and use these in their games.
Summer Term	Binary bits and bobs: Students will study binary code and gain an understanding of how it works. Students will also learn ASCII code and learn how to count, write words, and create coloured images in binary Designing a Computer Game: Using their knowledge from the year, students will be able to develop a game of their own. They will work through each of the important elements of a game and the create it in a software of their choice.
iDea - The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award This is an international programme that helps students develop digital, enterprise and employability skills. As an extension to each of the units studied, students will get the opportunity to work through a series of online challenges. Through the completion of the topics, the students will then win badges, on a range of different topics. When students have completed a number of the badges, they will become eligible for certificate which are awarded at Bronze, Silver and Gold level and are sent through from Buckingham Palace.

Modern Foreign Languages – French

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term (1st Half)	C’est perso	Describing yourself and others
Autumn Term (2nd Half)	Mon collège	My school
Spring Term (1st Half)	Mes passetemps	My hobbies and free time
Spring Term (2nd Half)	Ma zone	Describing where you live
Summer Term (1st Half)	3,2,1 Partez!	Holidays
Summer Term (2nd Half)	Cultural project	Animals, Poetry and Art

Literacy

Term	Curriculum
The aim of this curriculum is to develop public speaking skills and abilities to interpret texts and situations. Likewise, students with a reading age below one year of their chronological age receive a lesson involving an individual literacy reading programme, along with one-to-one support with a reading mentor.
Autumn Term	•Letters of application (Form Reps) •Group presentations (in class) •Class debates and year group competition
Spring Term	•Group discussion and higher thinking skills unit: a ‘Who did it?’ unit focused on context and consequences •Fake News: exploring what this is, what its influence is and how to spot it
Summer Term	•Individual or group presentations (in class and to year group) •Completion of NGRT (online reading assessment)

Maths

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term	N1 Mental calculations HD1 Handling Data – Charts and Graphs N2 Properties of Number, integers, powers and roots. A1 Sequences, functions and graphs. SSM1 Geometry. N3 Written calculation
Spring Term	SSM2 Measure, area, volume and Pythagoras. N4 Place value, ordering and rounding. A2 Equations, formulae and identities. SSM3 Symmetry and transformations. N5 Percentage and Ratios
Summer Term	N6 Fractions A3 Co-ordinates and graphs HD2 Probability SSM4 Pythagoras and Trigonometry. SSM5 Constructions and Loci.

Music

Term
Autumn Term	During this term students will study: • Song Performance • The Elements of Music The main assessment task (s) will look at: • Composing and Performing in groups using the Elements of Music • A group or solo performance for the class
Spring Term	During this term students will study: • Acoustic Guitar • Latin American Music. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Performing a song on the guitar that uses 3 or 4 different chords • Performing a piece from Latin America using instruments of your choice • A group or solo performance for the class
Summer Term	During this term students will study: • Impressionist Music • Music IT The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Performance and Composition in an Impressionist style • Composition of a Dance track using the IT package Dance Ejay • A group or solo performance for the class

PE

Term	Girls	Boys
Autumn Term	Hockey Football Gym / Badminton Dance Netball	Football Badminton Hockey Basketball Rugby
Spring Term	Netball(cont) Gym/Badminton Basketball Athletics	Rugby(cont) Dance Gymnastics Athletics
Summer Term	Athletics(cont) Rounders Tennis Cricket	Athletics(cont) Cricket Rounders Tennis

PSHE

Term	Curriculum	Length
Autumn Term	Identity/transision 1. Welcome to PHSE 2. Feelings and ground rules for lessons 3. 'Hurtful words' and how to cope 4. Critical skills task and working as a group 5. Quiz (reflecting on the work covered so far) 6. Maintaining friendships (how to deal with change)	8 weeks
Autumn Term	Challenge Day 1 - Friendship day	11th November
Autumn Term	E-safety 1. What is a digital footprint? 2. Are your photos/selfies secure? Putting your information into the public domain 3. Being safe online 4 + 5. Comic strip e-safety task	7 weeks
Spring Term	Staying Healthy - Food wheel - Body confidence - Being active	7 weeks
Spring Term	Challenge Day 2 - Healthy Living Day - Importance of sleep - Importance of exercise - Trying new foods	12th February
Spring Term	Puberty - Changes - Emotional - Physical - Relationships	5 weeks
Summer Term	Drugs 1 - Tobacco - Facts about smoking - 'Social smoking' - Shisha - Where smoking can lead - Advert	7 weeks
Summer Term	Citizenship 1 - Island task / LOTF - Why we have rules - Types of government - Being a proactive member of society - Voting	6 weeks

Science

Year 7
Students in Y7 are given a broad foundation across the three core sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) to prepare them for GCSEs in these separate subjects, starting in Y9
Y7 starts with a four-week introduction to science before students progress through a blended course that covers topics from each of the three core sciences. The topics covered within the introduction and the core sciences during Y7 are listed below. As part of their studies, Y7 students also spend a day at Durrell during the summer term, when they have the opportunity to experience a range of educational events provided by the conservation staff.
Introduction	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
• Lab safety • Hazard symbols • Common lab apparatus • Measurement techniques • Plotting graphs • How to write-up an experiment	• Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems • Sexual reproduction in animals • Muscles and bones • Ecosystems	• Mixtures and separation techniques • Acids and alkalis • The particle model • Atoms, elements and molecules	• Energy stores and transfers • Current electricity • Forces • Sound (introduction to waves)